Indication of Zerit:
Zerit is used for HIV infections in adults and children together with other HIV treatment agents.
Action of Zerit:
Zerit works by preventing HIV replication.
Dose Advice of Zerit:
Zerit may be taken with food or on an empty stomach. Adults greater or equal to 60kg: 40mg every 12 hours; less than 60kg: 30mg every 12 hours. Children less than 30kg: 1mg/kg every 12 hours; Children > 30kg: 30mg every 12 hours. Reconstituted dose should be kept in the fridge (between 2-8 degrees Centigrade) up to 30 days. Contents should be discarded after 30 days.
Schedule of Zerit:
S4
Common side effects of Zerit:
abdominal pain (34%) chills/ fever (54%) headache (50%) pain (21%) malaise (20%) dyspnoea (15%) diarrhoea (50%) nausea and vomiting (38%) anorexia (19%) rash (40%)
Uncommon side effects of Zerit:
Numbness and tingling sensation in hands and feet (14%) Pancreatitis (2%) Worsening of liver function (13%)
Reference:
Australian Medicines Handbook, Adelaide, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 2006.MIMS Online [online]. 2003 [cited 2007 July 06]. Available from: URL: http: //mims.hcn.net.au.ezproxy.library.uwa.edu.au/ifmx-nsapi/mims-data/?MIval=2MIMS_ssearch
Diseases treated by Zerit:
HIV AIDS (Human Immune Deficiency Virus & Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
